Manhattan assisted living high-rise project sees cost, height increases, Omega says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2018
Costs associated with the Manhattan assisted living high-rise being built in conjunction with Maplewood Senior Living have increased $35 million to $285 million in part due to the purchase of air rights...
2.4 million reasons to be nice
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
We’re supposed to be nice because it’s the right thing to do, not because we expect something in return. It sure is heartwarming, though, when people are rewarded for their good deeds.
Congress pushes CMS to publish PACE final rule by Dec. 31
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
Bipartisan bills introduced in the Senate and House call for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly final rule by Dec. 31. The rule could...
Rent increase, acquisitions up revenue, income despite occupancy decline at Ensign
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
Revenue and income were up in Ensign Group’s assisted living and independent living services segment in the second quarter compared with the same quarter of 2017, as acquisitions and rent increases...
‘Busy and productive’ quarter includes numerous Brookdale transitions, HCP says
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2018
The second quarter was a “busy and productive” one for HCP, during which time the real estate investment trust completed the majority of its previously announced transitions of Brookdale Senior...
Kindred wrongful discharge lawsuit brought by former executive director hinges on medication-related...
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2018
Kindred Healthcare is headed back to court after the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine on July 27 rejected its request for a summary judgment in a wrongful discharge lawsuit filed by a former...
Capital, ‘disappointed’ with second-quarter results, scrutinizes operations
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2018
Historic competition for new residents, increasing wage pressure and higher-than-expected resident attrition negatively affected Capital Senior Living’s performance in the second quarter, but plans...
Survey makes a case for going soft on new employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
New research from a surprising source may change the way you approach employee training and development.
Survey reveals opportunities for cultural accommodation in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
Many Hispanic adults participating in a recent poll said they perceive issues related to language, food and religion at assisted living communities. Assisted living communities fared better than nursing...
Occupancy inching up at former Elmcroft properties now managed by Eclipse, Ventas says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 30, 2018
Eclipse Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living and seniors housing in general were on the agenda Friday when real estate investment trust Ventas held its second-quarter earnings call.